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/ɪkˈspoʊz/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | expose |
| he/she/it | exposes |
| present participle | exposing |
| past tense | exposed |
| past participle | exposed |
Many of the soldiers had been exposed to radiation.
Why do we still sunbathe when we know the dangers of exposing our skin to the sun?
The sale exposed the company to widespread criticism.
The press helped to expose the appalling living conditions of the farm workers.
The videotape of the meeting exposed him as thoroughly corrupt (=showed that he was corrupt).
This is the American English definition of expose. View British English definition of expose.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
BuzzWord Articlea substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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